Region
North Georgia High Country
Lake Blue Ridge Recreation Guide
Make Memories at Lake Blue Ridge
Lake Blue Ridge is a Georgia reservoir fishing destination with public access for boaters, shoreline anglers, and day-use trips, plus opportunities for bass, crappie, catfish, bream, and seasonal open-water fishing.
Why Lake Blue Ridge Belongs on Your Georgia Outdoors List
Lake Blue Ridge gives anglers a reservoir-style fishing trip with public ramps, shoreline areas, parks, marinas, or nearby day-use access depending on the site. Use GeorgiaOutdoors to compare where to launch, where to fish from shore, and how the lake fits with nearby camping, parks, and outdoor recreation. Before visiting, check current Georgia fishing regulations, local access rules, water levels, ramp conditions, and any managing-agency notices that may affect boating, parking, or seasonal fishing patterns.
Quick Facts for Planning Your Visit
Use these at-a-glance details to understand the setting, then build the trip around how your family or group wants to enjoy the water.
Lake Size
3,290 acres
Shoreline
68 miles
Best For
Boating, swimming, camping, fishing
What You Can Do at Lake Blue Ridge
These lake-specific notes highlight the recreation that is genuinely available here, along with the limits and practical details that shape a visit.
Boating on Clear Mountain Water
Lake Blue Ridge supports motorboats, jet skis, fishing boats, kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards. Public access at Morganton Point and Tammen Park, together with the commercial marina, gives visitors several ways to reach the lake.
Beach Time at Morganton Point
Morganton Point provides the lake’s developed public swimming area, with a designated beach, picnic tables, outdoor showers, and nearby campground facilities. It is the best fit for visitors planning a family beach day.
Camp Along the Forested Shore
Morganton Point offers tent and RV camping, including lake-adjacent sites and walk-in tent sites. Campers have access to boating, swimming, fishing, picnicking, showers, drinking water, and short shoreline walks.
Fish a Deep, Scenic Reservoir
Lake Blue Ridge is a boat-oriented fishing destination surrounded largely by national forest. Anglers can work deep water, points, coves, and shoreline cover while enjoying a less urban setting than Georgia’s largest recreation lakes.
Launch Points & Shoreline Access
Lake Access & Boat Ramps at Lake Blue Ridge
3 published access points can help you choose where to launch, fish, picnic, swim, or begin a day on the water. Confirm current hours, fees, water levels, and ramp conditions before traveling.
USFS Recreation Area / Boat Ramp
Public access
Morganton Point Recreation Area
Operated by: U.S. Forest Service / FIND Outdoors
Location:
475 Lake Dr
GA 30560
Available: Camping, Boat launch, Fishing access, Bank fishing, Swimming, Restrooms, Picnic area
Marina
Private business
Lake Blue Ridge Marina
Operated by: Lake Blue Ridge Marina
Location:
335 Marina Dr
GA 30513
Available: Boat launch, Fishing access, Bank fishing, Restrooms, Marina, Boat rentals, Fuel
Phone: 706-632-2618
County Park / River Lake Access
Public access
Tammen Park
Operated by: Fannin County Recreation Department
Location:
6650 Appalachian Hwy
GA 30513
Available: Boat launch, Fishing access, Bank fishing, Fishing pier, Restrooms, Picnic area
Marinas, Rentals & Lake Services
For many visitors, lake weekends start with practical services: fuel, ramps, rentals, dock access, supplies, and a good launching point for the day.
Marina
Lake Blue Ridge Marina
Full-service marina on Lake Blue Ridge with boat and paddlecraft rentals, fuel, wet slips, lake supplies, marine services, and waterfront dining.
Lake Blue Ridge Marina is the primary full-service marina directly on Lake Blue Ridge. Visitors can rent Bennington pontoons as well as kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards; fuel up at the gas dock; pick up live bait, snacks, drinks, boating supplies, and other lake-day essentials at the ship store; arrange wet-slip and marine services; browse the showroom; and eat at Boat Dock Bar & Grill. Its location on Marina Drive makes it a core boating and trip-planning business for Lake Blue Ridge visitors.
Services: marina, pontoon rentals, kayak rentals, canoe rentals, paddleboard rentals, fuel dock, wet slips, ship store, live bait, boating supplies, marine service, showroom, fishing guides, waterfront restaurant
Hours: Marina office, fuel dock, rentals and Boat Dock Bar & Grill operate on different schedules. Confirm current hours directly with Lake Blue Ridge Marina before visiting.
Address:
335 Marina Dr
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
Phone: 706-632-2618
Boat Rental
Blue Ridge Boat Rentals
Lake Blue Ridge-focused boat and personal-watercraft rental company in Morganton offering pontoons, tritoons, wake boats, deck boats, ski boats, jet skis, and dock delivery.
Blue Ridge Boat Rentals is a dedicated Lake Blue Ridge recreation business in Morganton. Its fleet includes pontoons, tritoons, wake boats, deck boats, ski boats, and jet skis, with half-day, full-day, and multi-day options depending on the watercraft. The company also offers lake-house dock delivery, towable and floating recreation gear, celebration packages, and captain services. For visitors who want to get onto Lake Blue Ridge without bringing their own boat, this is one of the most directly useful businesses in the destination.
Services: boat rentals, pontoon rentals, tritoon rentals, wake boat rentals, deck boat rentals, ski boat rentals, jet ski rentals, multi-day rentals, dock delivery, towable recreation gear, captain service, lake recreation supplies
Hours: Seasonal operating hours vary. The business lists longer daily hours during summer and reduced spring/early-fall schedules, with winter closure periods; confirm current availability before visiting.
Address:
7715 Old Hwy 76
Morganton, GA 30560
Phone: 706-900-0033
Boat Rental
Toonz of Blue Ridge
Services: pontoon rental, boat rental
Address:
10480 Lakewood Highway
Mineral Bluff, GA 30559
Phone: 706-851-7974
Build a Weekend Around Lake Blue Ridge
Use the lake as the anchor, then add campgrounds, parks, restaurants, marinas, and nearby outdoor stops to shape a trip that feels distinctly Georgia.
Start with the Water
Plan a day of fishing with information on fish species, access points, and places to cast from shore or launch a boat.
Add the Basecamp
Choose a campground, RV site, cabin, hotel, or nearby town that gives everyone more time together.
Explore Nearby
Look for parks, restaurants, events, trails, and small-town stops that turn the lake visit into a more memorable Georgia getaway.
Plan Your Lake Trip
Explore More Around Lake Blue Ridge
Find campgrounds, explore the map, and use the lake as the beginning of your next Georgia outdoor memory.